Literary-art Events in New York

Check out happening literary-art events all around New York, NY

The Book Of Mormon at Eugene ONeill Theatre

 Tue, 20 Jan Eugene ONeill Theatre

Schomburg Centennial Festival 2026

 Sat, 13 Jun at 11:00 am Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture Free

Jamie Allan's Amaze

 Fri, 05 Jun New World Stages - Stage 5

Brooklyn NY An Evening with Ina Garten

 Tue, 27 Oct at 08:00 pm Loew's Kings Theatre

Lisa Jewell discusses IT COULD HAVE BEEN HER at B&N Union Square

 Mon, 22 Jun at 06:30 pm Barnes & Noble USD 35 to 43

Love Always, Impress

 Sat, 06 Jun at 06:30 pm Robert F. Wagner, Jr. Park Free

The 15th Annual New York City Poetry Festival

 Sat, 18 Jul at 11:00 am Nolan Park USD 0 to 55

Danny McBride + Edi Patterson: Thrilling Tales of Modern Men

 Mon, 22 Jun at 07:00 pm Strand Book Store USD 37

Manhattan Anti-Prom

 Thu, 18 Jun at 06:30 pm New York Public Library - Stephen A. Schwarzman Building Free

poetry me, please presents: Bet On Yourself SLAM (5Yr Anniversary)

 Sat, 06 Jun at 06:00 pm Sounds Of Brazil USD 20 to 429

Ashley and Kristina celebrate THE SOMEDAY GARDEN & THE SUMMER GIRLFRIEND

 Tue, 16 Jun at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble USD 25 to 56

2026 Real Estate Expo: Financial Literacy Summit at City College

 Sat, 11 Jul at 09:00 am The City College of New York Free

Colson Whitehead discusses COOL MACHINE - POURED OVER Live Taping

 Mon, 03 Aug at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble USD 36 to 44

Daniel Silva: Ransom

 Mon, 13 Jul at 06:30 pm Strand Book Store USD 14 to 39

Friends From New York | Book Club Salon

 Wed, 17 Jun at 06:00 pm Housing Works Bookstore Cafe USD 18

Laurie Berkner

 Sat, 19 Sep at 11:00 am Adler Hall @ The New York Society For Ethical Culture USD 60 to 114

Eddie Huang + Special Guests: Come Undone

 Tue, 16 Jun at 07:00 pm Strand Book Store USD 14 to 36

Blackout: Afropride Week

 Thu, 25 Jun at 10:00 am Pianos Free

In Conversation: Firelei Báez, Jeffrey Gibson & Candice Hopkins

 Mon, 15 Jun at 06:30 pm The Great Hall at Cooper Union Free

Cory Doctorow Book Launch with Jonathan Coulton

 Wed, 24 Jun at 07:00 pm Strand Book Store USD 14 to 23

Celebrity Autobiography at Shubert Theatre-NY

 Wed, 27 May at 07:30 pm Shubert Theatre-NY

QVNYC x LGBTQ Policy Center Present: Move Ya Body Pride Film Screening

 Mon, 08 Jun at 05:30 pm Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College Free

James Cheek & Howard Wang sign HEAVEN OFFICIAL'S BLESSING at B&N

 Sat, 13 Jun at 02:00 pm Barnes & Noble USD 28

Greenmarket Book Signing with Ham El-Waylly

 Sat, 06 Jun at 11:00 am Union Square Greenmarket Free

Jennifer Lynn Barnes celebrates THE GILDED BLADE at B&N Union Square

 Tue, 14 Jul at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble USD 27 to 35

Maggie Stiefvater discusses THE DREAM THIEVES: Graphic Novel

 Tue, 04 Aug at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble USD 23 to 40

Chuck Tingle discusses FABULOUS BODIES at B&N Union Square

 Fri, 10 Jul at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble USD 34 to 42

Olivie Blake discusses DREAMLAND at B&N Union Square

 Sat, 15 Aug at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble USD 36 to 44

Greenmarket Book Signing with Natasha Pickowicz

 Sat, 13 Jun at 11:00 am Union Square Greenmarket Free

Development on the Waterfront: 21st Century Zoning, Policy, and Planning

 Tue, 16 Jun at 06:20 pm Pier 83 (Circle Line Cruises) USD 59 to 111

Emily Rath discusses DEVOUR ME at B&N Union Square

 Tue, 11 Aug at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble USD 27 to 35

15th Annual WitchsFest USA - Ye Olde Pagan Street Faire

 Sat, 11 Jul at 10:00 am Astor Pl, New York, NY 10003, United States

Ulysses in Performance: An Evening with Elevator Repair Service and Fintan O'Toole

 Wed, 17 Jun at 07:00 pm 225 Madison Avenue, New York, NY, United States, New York 10016

J.R. Ward discusses CROWN OF WAR AND SHADOW at BNUSQ

 Wed, 15 Jul at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble USD 40 to 48

Dreaming Beyond Rikers

 Sat, 06 Jun at 03:00 pm The People's Forum Free

An Evening with Harry Benson: In Conversation with Chris Whipple

 Mon, 15 Jun at 07:00 pm Soho Photo Gallery Free

Jonas Hassen Khemiri: The Sisters

 Thu, 25 Jun at 07:00 pm Strand Book Store USD 14 to 25

Panel: Trans Athletes Speak Up

 Thu, 11 Jun at 06:30 pm P&T Knitwear Books & Podcasts USD 10 to 34

David Auburn + Anna Ziegler: David Auburn Collected Plays

 Thu, 11 Jun at 07:00 pm Strand Book Store USD 14 to 43

SIX OF CROWS: A Darker Shore (A Short Story) Midnight Release at B&N USQ

 Mon, 29 Jun at 09:30 pm Barnes & Noble USD 34

Showbiz! Book Launch with Murray Hill

 Tue, 06 Oct at 07:30 pm SVA Theatre USD 30 to 55

River & Blues: Amelia Day

 Thu, 30 Jul at 06:30 pm Robert F. Wagner, Jr. Park Free

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) 2026 Tony Watch Party Fundraiser

 Sun, 07 Jun at 07:00 pm Jack Doyle's

Susan Choi + Jennifer Egan: Flashlight

 Wed, 17 Jun at 07:00 pm Strand Book Store USD 14 to 24

The Astigmatism Comedy Show

 Sat, 20 Jun at 05:30 pm P&T Knitwear Books & Podcasts USD 18

Greenmarket Book Signing with Greg Braxtrom

 Sat, 27 Jun at 11:00 am Union Square Greenmarket Free

The New York City Poetry Festival After Party

 Sun, 19 Jul at 06:30 pm Bird MMXXIII Free

Diane Keaton: The Architecture of an Icon | NY Exhibition

 Fri, 29 May at 10:00 am Bonhams Free

Celebrity Autobiography

 Wed, 20 May Shubert Theatre-NY

Literary Pub Crawl

 Sat, 06 Jun at 02:00 pm Free Walking Tour New York USD 49

Hands-On: Pasta alla Norma

 Sat, 18 Jul at 06:00 pm Eataly NYC Downtown USD 118

GonzoFest 2026: New York City

 Thu, 16 Jul at 01:00 pm Howl Happening

Host Publications Presents: A Queer Poetry Reading at Poets House

 Thu, 11 Jun at 06:30 pm Poets House Free

2026 Lammy Awards

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 pm Sony Hall USD 189

Celebrity Autobiography - New York

 Sun, 31 May at 01:00 am Shubert Theatre - NY

SoVibe Smooth Jazz Series at Chelsea: dee Brown

 Wed, 01 Jul at 09:30 pm Chelsea Table & Stage USD 23 to 39

GonzoFest NYC 2026 - July 16-19 FREE - Hunter S. Thompson Celebration

 Thu, 16 Jul at 11:00 am Howl! Happening: An Arturo Vega Project Free

Space Tech Summit

 Fri, 25 Sep at 01:00 pm Location TBA USD 0 to 113

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at New World Stages - Stage 3

 Wed, 22 Apr New World Stages - Stage 3

Dondria

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:00 pm Groove USD 32 to 45

Arlo Soho Hotel / New York Real Estate Mixer - June

 Tue, 23 Jun at 06:00 pm Arlo SoHo USD 0 to 29

Sailing Swiftly Boat Party Is Coming To New York In 2026!

 Sat, 18 Jul at 01:00 pm Skyport Marina USD 50

Manhattan Borough Book Club: The Island at the Center of the World

 Tue, 16 Jun at 05:00 pm The New York Historical Free

Allen Ginsberg Centennial

 Wed, 03 Jun at 08:00 pm The Poetry Project USD 10

Who Owns the Narrative?

 Mon, 08 Jun at 06:30 pm Scandinavia House Free

She Leads 2026: A Fireside Chat with Rhonda Joy McLean and Racquel Oden

 Tue, 09 Jun at 06:00 pm National Urban League Free

A Bite-Sized History of Italy: SoHo Sip, Sign & Sushi with Dr. Callegari

 Mon, 08 Jun at 06:00 pm 27 Greene St Free

Clay McLeod Chapman + Rachel Harrison + Nat Cassidy: Devil Inside

 Tue, 11 Aug at 07:00 pm Strand Book Store USD 14 to 24

YA Pride!

 Mon, 08 Jun at 06:00 pm Books of Wonder Free

Startups, Investors and Professionals Pitch and Networking Event NYC

 Mon, 06 Jul at 07:00 pm The Laurels USD 10 to 39

Djam NYC Arabic Night with Live Music and Belly Dance

 Sun, 14 Jun at 07:00 pm Secret Room NYC

YA Pride Panel at B&N Union Square

 Wed, 17 Jun at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble Free

Stephanie Nakasian Band - "In Full Swing for Spring"

 Sun, 14 Jun at 07:00 pm Chelsea Table & Stage USD 23 to 39

Ghost Stories & Flower Bearers: Echoes of Love and Memory

 Wed, 10 Jun at 06:30 pm Society of Illustrators Free

Hidden Muses of New York Sculpture Walk

 Sat, 13 Jun at 01:00 pm Pulitzer Fountain USD 23

Methods & Madness~Life as an Experimental Book Designer

 Thu, 11 Jun at 06:00 pm Museum of Arts and Design USD 12 to 48

Jupiter Invincible & Harriet Tubman

 Tue, 16 Jun at 07:00 pm Stella Adler Studio of Acting USD 5 to 10

Kaprálová [screening + panel discussion]

 Tue, 16 Jun at 07:00 pm Bohemian National Hall USD 0 to 10

Tom Lin + Mark Krotov: Babylon, South Dakota

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:00 pm Strand Book Store USD 14 to 37

BOOK LAUNCH – Homosexual Intifada: A Queer Palestinian Anthology

 Tue, 16 Jun at 07:00 pm Bureau of General Services—Queer Division USD 0 to 22

The People's Joker

 Fri, 12 Jun at 09:30 pm Under St Marks Theater USD 29

Madhushree Ghosh presents Safar, with Sayu Bhojwani & Hawa Hassan

 Wed, 17 Jun at 06:30 pm P&T Knitwear Books & Podcasts USD 10 to 39

Teen Lit Night

 Sat, 13 Jun at 06:30 pm Bruno Walter Auditorium Free

After5NewYork - Attachment & Attraction: Why We Crave Connection

 Thu, 11 Jun at 06:30 pm TBA USD 30

The Women’s Weekly ft. Kathryn Sauser aka TheSoberFitGirl & Killer Garcia

 Wed, 17 Jun at 06:00 pm 309 E 49th St USD 27

Radio City: Sheroes Radio LIVE with Kelsey Lu

 Thu, 18 Jun at 06:00 pm Bang & Olufsen Free

Gotham Writers Workshop: Fiction Writing with Baylina Pu

 Sun, 21 Jun at 12:00 pm P&T Knitwear Books & Podcasts Free

PRIDE & PRESERVATION: 20th Century Figures Who Shaped the Movement

 Tue, 09 Jun at 06:00 pm The J.M. Kaplan Fund Free

Tabby Twitch's PRIME: Burlesque at La Diáspora Bar & Restaurant

 Thu, 11 Jun at 07:00 pm La Diáspora Bar & Restaurant USD 29

The VIP Effect: Designing Experiences to Impact and Impress

 Thu, 03 Sep at 07:30 pm The Drama Book Shop Free

Rasheed Newson: One Night In Hollywood

 Thu, 18 Jun at 07:00 pm 208 W 13th St USD 0 to 33

Sofia Montrone presents Nymph, with Hilary Leichter

 Mon, 08 Jun at 06:30 pm P&T Knitwear Books & Podcasts USD 10 to 31

Social Media Creators & Influencers Meetup New York #8

 Sat, 20 Jun at 10:00 am Gnocco USD 19 to 25

At the Table: Brunch & Conversation With Black Women Authors

 Sun, 28 Jun at 04:30 pm Home Sweet Harlem USD 0 to 82

The Leopard and the Lynx

 Mon, 22 Jun at 07:00 pm Under St Marks Theater USD 29

Chester Higgins in Conversation with Diana McClure

 Wed, 17 Jun at 06:00 pm Bruce Silverstein Gallery Free

An Evening with Eileen Myles & James Schuyler & Fairfield Porter

 Mon, 22 Jun at 06:00 pm The Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery Free

Author Event & Book Launch: Sophia Benoit's "The Very Definition of Love"

 Tue, 23 Jun at 08:00 pm Book Club Bar Free

American Street Food Stories with Chef Hinnerk von Bargen

 Wed, 24 Jun at 07:00 pm St. Paul's German Evangelical Lutheran Church USD 82

Lectures on Tap-"Gender, Fiction, and What We Say with the Stories We Tell"

 Sat, 20 Jun at 06:30 pm Lower East Side USD 41